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![]() Upcoming EventsFall 2009 Brown-Bag Workshop Series for the 2008-2009 academic year
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| Teaching Circles | Writing Circle |
![]() In the fall of 2009, Teaching Circles are reading Frank Donoghue's book: Teaching Circles are made up of 6 to 8 faculty members who come together every other week to discuss their teaching experiences, challenges, and successes. This semester, we have two teaching circles meeting every other week on Mondays (1:10pm) and on Wednesdays (10:30am). To reserve a space and to request a book, contact: Lperezst@ramapo.edu ----- Course Re-Design Teaching Circles This fall, several of our faculty members are working on course design. We are reading L.Dee Fink's book: "Creating Significant Learning Experiences: An Integrated Approach to Designing College Courses." This group meets every other week on Wednesdays, at 9:30am. To reserve a space and to request a book, contact: Lperezst@ramapo.edu ----- Faculty Learning Community Faculty Learning Communities are ongoing discussion groups that allow colleagues to gather from across disciplines in order to discuss and develop their skills around a specific teaching and learning topic. In fall 2009 semester, participants are focusing on the topic of "The Scholarship of Teaching and Learning." We are working toward the development of independent research projects in the area of pedagogy and effectiveness. We are reading and discussing "Enhancing Learning Through the Scholarship of Teaching and Learning: The Challenges and Joys of Juggling,” by Kathleen McKinney and K. Patricia Cross. This semester, we are meeting every other week on Wednesdays at 9:30am To reserve a space and to request a book, contact: Lperezst@ramapo.edu |
![]() Writing Circles are composed of 4 to 6 faculty members who come together every other week to share their writing and receive feedback in a supportive environment. This semester, members will read and discuss Paul Silva's book: "How to Write A Lot: A Practical Guide to Productive Academic Writing." Our writing circle meets every other week on Mondays, at 1:10pm. If interested in joining this group and reserving a book, please contact: |





